Hi I fish, above Talley Bend, around Osecola. and Smith Bend, be sure and get hooked up for Missouri gathering in May state park Raccoon ridge off 7 hwy. .You'll met alot of people. and have a good time, I belive, Its 18,19,and 20. you will see it posted on here.
Look forward to meeting you.
Jim

All that and we fish to, if you like fishing and swapping ideas, you will like it.
Spoonfish got it together, H e should be on here later,I believe this is the third, year, and has got bigger. will be a custom made fillet knife, given away and new penn. 220 for the largest cat caught,(I think some are going to make sinkers).From Friday eve. 3.00pm on ,Sat and Sun. go to Missouri in index, should be info on it. also sign up on Missouri, Roll Call. ItchToScratch monters it. Over a 100 have sign up. good info.
Jim

Its sort of the third year,the first year we really didnt do real well only4 or 5 of us showed up and it was cold ,but troy has done some better planning the last 2 years and took the bull by the horns.

im from lowry city,mo. i fish talley bend most of the time, i love them flat heads too. i fish them cats in about every way possible, pole, jugs, lines, i just like being out there. we have 80 acres here so i hunt quite a bit too.

Welcome to the BOC Jim, great to have you aboard.
We fish that area quite a bit also. Come join us in May at the Missouri Gathering if you can. It will be at the Truman State Park.
Theres a link in my signature that you can click on to read all about the gathering and you can make a post there and I will get your name added to the list to join us.
Looks like warm weather this coming week, hope to see you out there....